Trade Construction Company, L.L.C.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — ZACHARY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Trade Construction Company, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2023075937 |
| Address | 17043 Joor Road, Ste A | City, State ZIP | ZACHARY, LOUISIANA 70791 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.61000, -91.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inflating a tubeless lawn mower tire utilizing a lock-on air chuck to seal off leaks and seat the bead. To verify the bead was successfully seated, the employee placed water on the seam of each side of the tire. He noticed a small leak in the seam on the side opposite the valve stem and the employee added more air to seal off the leak. The tire was laying flat on the ground with the valve stem facing up. As he removed the air chuck from the tire, the seam failed and blew the tire and rim upward, striking the employee in the forehead. He was hospitalized for a forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2023, a worker at Trade Construction Company, L.L.C. in ZACHARY, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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